Hello and welcome to our FIRST GRADE TEAM! My name is Mrs. Ward and I am so excited about being your teacher. It’s going to be a fun year full of lots of learning and new adventures in Room 28! I can’t wait to meet you and all of your classmates. We will be a great team! I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. I grew up in Chicago and went to college at Northwestern. I live with my husband and three children in Evanston. I have 9 year-old twins named Owen and Lauren who are entering fourth grade and a 6 year-old son named Justin who is starting first grade! We also have a lot of pets: a cat, a hamster, a crayfish, and lots of fish. As you might imagine, we have a lot of fun at our house!

Here are some of my favorite thingsFavorite animal: ElephantFavorite color: PurpleFavorite season: SummerFavorite sport to play: TennisFavorite sports to watch: Football and GymnasticsFavorite holiday: Thanksgiving Favorite food: Thai NoodlesFavorite candy: Gummy bearsFavorite board game: MonopolyFavorite book: Amos and BorisFavorite grade to teach: FirstI look forward to meeting you at our Open House on Tuesday, August 20th. Maybe you can tell me about some of your favorite things too! If you have your school supplies ready, you can bring them in that day. This is going to be a great school year. See you soon!! Mrs. Ward